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Do your portfolio companies have core values?

One of the most common risks of founding teams is a lack of shared direction and focus. At Blackhawke, we often find when we work with…

4 min readMar 20, 2024

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Do your portfolio companies have core values?

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From Workout to Work Success: Exercise as an Entrepreneur’s Secret Weapon

5 Tips to Increase Your Brain Health and Performance

7 min readNov 30, 2023

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From Workout to Work Success: Exercise as an Entrepreneur’s Secret Weapon

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An Entrepreneurs Guide To Preventing Digital Fatigue

5 Tips to Help Manage Screen Usage

6 min readOct 16, 2023

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An Entrepreneurs Guide To Preventing Digital Fatigue

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The Quest for Mental Well-Being on the Entrepreneurial Journey

Connections Between Social Capital and Mental Health

5 min readJun 6, 2023

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The Quest for Mental Well-Being on the Entrepreneurial Journey

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Tenacity: A Pillar of Entrepreneurship Performance

The Entrepreneurship Journey is Not for Everyone

4 min readMay 22, 2023

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Tenacity: A Pillar of Entrepreneurship Performance

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Psychological Safety is the Bedrock of High-Performing Teams

What is it, and how can you build it?

5 min readMay 4, 2023

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Psychological Safety is the Bedrock of High-Performing Teams

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Intensity: A Pillar of Entrepreneurship Performance

Staying healthy is part of your job

5 min readMay 2, 2023

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Intensity: A Pillar of Entrepreneurship Performance

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Building an Investable Founding Team

Put the right people, in the right role, at the right time.

8 min readMay 1, 2023

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Building an Investable Founding Team

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Can Future Startup Success Be Predicted?

Yes, Measure Human Capital.

3 min readApr 28, 2023

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Can Future Startup Success Be Predicted?

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How Do You Build Strong Relationships?

10 Super Simple Tips

3 min readApr 27, 2023

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How Do You Build Strong Relationships?

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Nikki Blacksmith, Ph.D.

Nikki Blacksmith, Ph.D.

Industrial-organizational psychologist. Adjunct Professor at Kogod Business School at American University and Co-founder/CEO of Blackhawke Behavior Science.

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